"mit Ach und Krach" meaning in German

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Prepositional phrase

IPA: /mɪt ˈax ʊnt ˈkʁax/ Audio: De-mit_Ach_und_Krach.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “with alas and crash”, probably an alteration of synonymous mit Ach und Weh (literally “with alas and woe”). Etymology templates: {{m-g|with alas and crash}} “with alas and crash”, {{lit|with alas and crash}} Literally, “with alas and crash” Head templates: {{head|de|prepositional phrase}} mit Ach und Krach
  1. (colloquial) by the skin of one's teeth (barely and with great exertion) Tags: colloquial Synonyms: mit Mühe und Not, mit Hauen und Stechen
    Sense id: en-mit_Ach_und_Krach-de-prep_phrase-1q4i4XHb Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2024 September 10, Claudius Prößer, “Poller und Kiezblocks: Irrsinn oder Kampagne?”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:",
          "text": "Bei einem „Ortstermin“, der offenbar nicht im Zusammenhang mit einem Einsatz stattfand, will die Zeitung beobachtet haben, wie ein Löschfahrzeug auf dem Richardplatz Minuten brauchte, „um mit Ach und Krach durch die Notöffnung zu kommen“.",
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          "text": "Bei einem „Ortstermin“, der offenbar nicht im Zusammenhang mit einem Einsatz stattfand, will die Zeitung beobachtet haben, wie ein Löschfahrzeug auf dem Richardplatz Minuten brauchte, „um mit Ach und Krach durch die Notöffnung zu kommen“.",
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